The US embassy in Kyiv has received information of a potential significant air attack and will be closed, the US Department of State Consular Affairs said in a statement.

A Status Orange warning for snow and ice has been issued for five counties in Munster, with significant snowfall expected.

The final Cabinet meeting of the outgoing Coalition is taking place at Government Buildings in Dublin.

The international ranking of Ireland's climate performance has improved substantially over the past 12 months according to a new report published at the COP29 climate conference.

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